Business Standard

Sunday, December 22, 2024 | 10:52 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Amul Dairy MD K Rathnam resigns amid allegations of Rs 4.5 bn fraud

The board of the Amul Dairy accepted Rathnam resignation during a special board meeting

Amul Dairy managing director K Rathnam resigns amid alleged Rs 4.5 bn fraud
Premium

Amul

BS Reporter Ahmedabad
Dr K Rathnam, managing director of Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Ltd (KDCMPUL) popularly known as Amul Dairy, resigned on Saturday citing personal reasons. The board of the Amul Dairy accepted Rathnam resignation during a special board meeting. 
 
According to reports, Rathnam's resignation comes amidst bitter internal politics and an alleged fraud worth Rs 4.5 billion (Rs 450 crore), that is being played in the iconic milk union for past few months. However, board members dismissed suggestions that the development comes in the backdrop of an allegation of alleged fraud, reports the Indian Express.
 
The 55-year-old Rathnam,

What you get on BS Premium?

  • Unlock 30+ premium stories daily hand-picked by our editors, across devices on browser and app.
  • Pick your 5 favourite companies, get a daily email with all news updates on them.
  • Full access to our intuitive epaper - clip, save, share articles from any device; newspaper archives from 2006.
  • Preferential invites to Business Standard events.
  • Curated newsletters on markets, personal finance, policy & politics, start-ups, technology, and more.
VIEW ALL FAQs

Need More Information - write to us at assist@bsmail.in